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Sumit De, MD, is a fellowship-trained urologic oncology physician at Vantage Health and Wellness, who provides patient-centric care for adult men living in and around New York City, New York.

Dr. De has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a variety of urologic conditions. He uses the latest treatment advancements and completed fellowship training in robotic surgery at Henry Ford Health System—Vattikuti Urology Institute in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. De completed his bachelor’s degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and later earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He pursued his internship and fellowship training in general surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

For his urologic oncology fellowship, Dr. De attended the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami, Florida. He later served as a resident in urology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr. De was actively involved in research in urology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and anesthesiology during his medical training. He has also co-authored numerous presentations and publications on subjects like endoscopic procedures and robotic surgery.

Dr. De is fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali, so he easily communicates with people from all walks of life. He has a passion for helping men improve their overall health and wellness through lifestyle changes and healthy eating habits and emphasizes the importance of preventive screenings for men.

Dr. Martha Ayewah is a Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon based in Manhattan, NY. She is the owner and CEO of Ayewah Aesthetics Inc. and has just started her own private practice. Born in Nigeria and raised in the Netherlands, Dr. Ayewah grew up with an appreciation for diversity in languages, ethnic backgrounds, cultures and traditions. She attended Baylor University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Chinese Mandarin. After graduation, she went on to medical school at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Ayewah assumed multiple prestigious local and national leadership positions, including becoming the first Black Female National President of the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA). Dr. Ayewah completed her General Surgery residency training in NYC, during which time she realized that her love for art, design and creative projects could be expressed professionally through Cosmetic Surgery. She completed an AACS General Cosmetic Surgery fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Jacob Haiavy MD FACS. Dr. Ayewah’s favorite thing about being a Cosmetic Surgeon is the amazing way that both subtle and dramatic physical changes can transform a person’s entire demeanor and self-esteem. She specializes in body contouring, breast surgery and mommy makeovers. Her goal is always to make her patients look and feel like their most authentic selves. In her free time, Dr. Ayewah likes to practice wellness and selfcare, read books, paint, and spend time with her wonderful husband.

Susie Rhee, MD, is a board-certified female plastic surgeon at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island in Roslyn Heights, New York. Dr. Rhee is based in Nassau County, New York, but serves all of Long Island. She is a dedicated patient advocate whose priorities include patient safety, satisfaction, and excellence in clinical care.

Dr. Rhee completed her plastic surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, followed by a prestigious aesthetic surgery fellowship with the world-renowned Dr. James C. Grotting in Birmingham, Alabama. She was previously in private practice in Florida, specializing exclusively in cosmetic surgery, but afterward spent time at one of most premier cosmetic surgery clinics in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. This international education allowed her to learn the latest advancements and techniques in Asian patients, including Asian blepharoplasty and Asian rhinoplasty. She is also fully trained in general surgery.

Dr. Rhee was instilled with the values of compassion and uncompromising patient care at an early age when her own father was lost to a battle with leukemia. Her formal training in classical violin cultivated meticulous hand-eye coordination, discipline, and excellent technical skills. Her background in fine arts has enabled her to appreciate the anatomy better and foster an artistic eye.

Dr. Rhee specializes in breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reductions, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mommy makeover, liposuction, labiaplasty, and facial cosmetic procedures. These procedures include face and neck lifts, eyelid lifts, brow lifts, nose surgery (rhinoplasty), and chemical peels for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation. She is experienced in most cosmetic surgical procedures and brings new techniques in Asian blepharoplasty (double eyelid procedure), cosmetic breast surgery, oculoplastics, and rhinoplasty.

Dr. Rhee is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Aesthetic Society (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), and the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation.

Dr. Rhee has hospital privileges at NYU Winthrop, NYU Langone, Lenox Hill Hospital/MEETH, Good Samaritan Hospital, Glen Cove Hospital, Huntington Hospital, and Peconic Bay Medical Center.

Dr. Rhee has a distinguished history of awards for high performance. She was honored with the Kenna S. Given, MD, Plastic Surgery Clinical Award at the Medical College of Georgia during her year as administrative Chief Resident in recognition of her clinical aptitude. This award is the most exemplary demonstration of her dedication to patient care, safety, and surgical performance. She has also presented many papers and presentations at both regional and national meetings.

In addition to her skill as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Rhee is also an artist with considerable talents in both medical illustration and music. Prior to medical school, she received a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London, England, for classical violin performance. Her medical illustrations have been used by other surgeons when explaining new procedures. She has also participated in medical mission trips to Colombia and Bangladesh.

Sotirios Papafragkou, MD, FACS, is a triple board-certified surgeon at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island in Roslyn Heights, New York. Dr. Papafragkou is board-certified in plastic surgery, hand and microvascular surgery, and general surgery. He is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS).

Dr. Papafragkou is proud to serve the communities in Long Island and New York City. In addition to his plastic surgery training, Dr. Papafragkou completed three additional fellowships. In Belgium, he was trained under the world-renowned Dr. Blondeel, specifically for breast reconstruction and microvascular surgery. Moreover, he completed an additional aesthetics fellowship under the world expert in eyelid surgery, Dr. Mark Codner, in Atlanta, GA. 

Dr. Papafragkou also completed a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, now part of Rutgers University. He specializes in breast reductions with a short scar technique, blepharoplasties, endoscopic brow lifts, breast reconstruction, augmentation, and lift, body contouring, and hand surgery.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Papafragkou completed a general surgery residency at Nassau University Medical Center on Long Island. He completed his formal plastic and reconstructive training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He also completed a hand and microvascular fellowship and cosmetic and oculoplastic fellowship. Dr. Papafragkou rounded out his training by completing a breast reconstruction fellowship in Belgium.

Dr. Papafragkou is passionate about teaching and medical research. He participated in studies at Columbia University as well as at Mount Sinai West, formerly St. Luke’s-Roosevelt in New York City. He has received the 2006-2007 award for outstanding resident research. Dr. Papafragkou has published several studies in prestigious medical journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery.

At this orthopedic hand and microvascular fellowship, Dr. Papafragkou treated complex hand and upper extremity trauma, including nerve injuries. He also treats hand conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, dupuytren’s contracture, trigger fingers, and cubital tunnel. At his aesthetic and oculoplastic fellowship, he focused on cosmetic eyelid surgery, aesthetic breast surgery, facelifts, and endoscopic brow lifts. At his Breast Reconstruction fellowship, Dr. Papafragkou was exposed to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction and microvascular surgery.

Dr. Papafragkou is fluent in his native Greek language.

Sumit De, MD, is a fellowship-trained urologic oncology physician at Vantage Health and Wellness, who provides patient-centric care for adult men living in and around New York City, New York.

Dr. De has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a variety of urologic conditions. He uses the latest treatment advancements and completed fellowship training in robotic surgery at Henry Ford Health System—Vattikuti Urology Institute in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. De completed his bachelor’s degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and later earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He pursued his internship and fellowship training in general surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

For his urologic oncology fellowship, Dr. De attended the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami, Florida. He later served as a resident in urology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr. De was actively involved in research in urology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and anesthesiology during his medical training. He has also co-authored numerous presentations and publications on subjects like endoscopic procedures and robotic surgery.

Dr. De is fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali, so he easily communicates with people from all walks of life. He has a passion for helping men improve their overall health and wellness through lifestyle changes and healthy eating habits and emphasizes the importance of preventive screenings for men.

Sumit De, MD, is a fellowship-trained urologic oncology physician at Vantage Health and Wellness, who provides patient-centric care for adult men living in and around New York City, New York.

Dr. De has extensive experience diagnosing and treating a variety of urologic conditions. He uses the latest treatment advancements and completed fellowship training in robotic surgery at Henry Ford Health System—Vattikuti Urology Institute in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. De completed his bachelor’s degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and later earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He pursued his internship and fellowship training in general surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

For his urologic oncology fellowship, Dr. De attended the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami, Florida. He later served as a resident in urology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr. De was actively involved in research in urology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and anesthesiology during his medical training. He has also co-authored numerous presentations and publications on subjects like endoscopic procedures and robotic surgery.

Dr. De is fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali, so he easily communicates with people from all walks of life. He has a passion for helping men improve their overall health and wellness through lifestyle changes and healthy eating habits and emphasizes the importance of preventive screenings for men.

Nelson S. Menezes, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and has served patients for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has always provided personal attention to each patient at his New York City practice, Nelson Menezes Vascular Specialist PC, located in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Dr. Menezes offers two convenient locations to serve patients throughout the city, and he proudly performs minimally invasive vascular surgery and diagnostic procedures in his accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite at his Brooklyn Heights office.

Dr. Menezes received his medical degree from Goa Medical College in Goa, India, and then earned his Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery at the University of Bombay. After graduating, he traveled to the United Kingdom to complete fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. 

He continued his training at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and with deep dedication to expanding his knowledge and training, Dr. Menezes also completed fellowships in vascular surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Menezes serves as the chief of vascular surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is an attending vascular surgeon at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He also holds academic appointments as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at New York City’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan.

Dr. Menezes has been named a top doctor by US News and World Report. He was honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award, offered by his peers at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 2018, Dr. Menezes was awarded the prestigious Walter E. Reed Medal given to those who carry on a tradition of excellence and commitment.

Dr. Menezes maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He’s also a member of the New York Society of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Access Society of Americas and the Society of Vascular Surgery.

Nelson S. Menezes, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and has served patients for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has always provided personal attention to each patient at his New York City practice, Nelson Menezes Vascular Specialist PC, located in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Dr. Menezes offers two convenient locations to serve patients throughout the city, and he proudly performs minimally invasive vascular surgery and diagnostic procedures in his accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite at his Brooklyn Heights office.

Dr. Menezes received his medical degree from Goa Medical College in Goa, India, and then earned his Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery at the University of Bombay. After graduating, he traveled to the United Kingdom to complete fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. 

He continued his training at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and with deep dedication to expanding his knowledge and training, Dr. Menezes also completed fellowships in vascular surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Menezes serves as the chief of vascular surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is an attending vascular surgeon at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He also holds academic appointments as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at New York City’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan.

Dr. Menezes has been named a top doctor by US News and World Report. He was honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award, offered by his peers at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 2018, Dr. Menezes was awarded the prestigious Walter E. Reed Medal given to those who carry on a tradition of excellence and commitment.

Dr. Menezes maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He’s also a member of the New York Society of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Access Society of Americas and the Society of Vascular Surgery.